Meet Our Leadership

Frank Beale - Chairman

Professional Information
• President of Invincia Insurance Corporation, full line of insurance products
• Partner, Vice President of CFS Group
• Partner, Vice President of CFS

Educational Background 
• BS, Finance and Insurance, Virginia Tech
• MBA, Virginia Tech

Family Information
• Daughter Morgan, 26
• Son Patrick, 24
• Son David, 22

Community Activities
• Volunteer, Special Olympics
• Past President, Prince George Education Foundation

Hobbies
• Golf
• Hunting
• Virginia Tech sports

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
•Continue to grow membership and respective revenues
• 750 members
• Recruit larger corporate members

Mark James - Incoming Chair

Professional Information
• Owner, Hearth and Home Shoppe of Mechanicsville
• Owner and business consultant, The Growth Coach

Educational Background
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy
• MBA, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Family Information
• Wife Connie, business partner and co-owner of above businesses
• Daughter Jessica
• Son Matthew
• Children attend James River High School, where they are in the Leadership and International Relations Program

Community Activities
• Member, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and Emmaus Community
• Member, South Richmond Rotary Club and supporter of Families of the Wounded Fund, Comfort Zone Camp, polio eradication
• Volunteer for Impact Richmond summer missions, Boy Scouts, CARITAS emergency shelter, home rehab with Rotary
• Member of Retail Merchants Association
• Member, Powhatan Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce
• Member, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

Hobbies
• Camping and hiking with my son’s Scout troop
• Skiing with my family at Bryce Mountain, VA
• Sailing
• Navy football

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Create a powerful Vision in 2009, then in 2009-2010 determine what strategic priorities, goals, decisions, weekly & daily tasks should be aligned with our Vision, and what staffing & job descriptions are required to support those priorities
• Evaluate and strengthen how well we perform our stated Objectives
• Work with county government to enhance the business environment
• Be the champion of Economic Development in Chesterfield County

Neal Lappe - Immediate Past Chair

Professional Information
• President and owner of WSI-WebStrategies Inc., an internet marketing and web development company

Educational Background
• BS , Business Administration, University of Missouri

Family Information
• Originally from St. Louis, MO
• Wife Peggy, married 32 years
• Two daughters, Jenny and Tara, both graduates of Virginia Tech
• Two granddaughters, Stella and Sydney

Community Activities
• Board Member, American Marketing Association
• Member, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Richmond Technology Council
• Member, Venture Forum

Awards/Recognition
• Certified Google Adwords Professional
• Certified Google Analytics Consultant
• Certified Search Engine Optimization Specialist
• Top 5 WSI franchise in the world among approximately 1,500
• Recipient of Web Marketing Award 2008

Hobbies
• Work
• Golf
• Fitness

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Be recognized as the leader in legislative advocacy within Chesterfield County
• Increase membership to over 700
• Develop a successful membership/sponsorship sales/development program

Sandra Kozusko – Treasurer

Professional information
• Co-owner of CFO Professional Services PC, a certified public accounting firm

Education
• BSBA, Marketing, Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, PA

Family Information
• Husband Tom, co-owner of CFO, married 20 years
• Two sons Matt and Luke

Community Activities
• Association for Accounting Marketing


Hobbies
• Cycling
• Weight training
• Swimming
• Wine
• Cooking

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Establish a powerful vision and long term strategic priorities to guide the chamber to 2020   
• Form a finance committee
• 800 members
• Strengthen our position as “policy makers” in Chesterfield County 

Carl W. Duffey – Corporate Secretary

Professional Information
• Founder Heritage Financial Consultants, a licensed insurance broker
• 18 years of clinical and administrative experience in hospitals and community settings

Educational Background
• Masters degree in Healthcare Administration, University of North Florida

Family Information
• Wife Polly
• Son Thomas

Community Activities
• Board of Directors, Richmond Senior Network
• Advisory board of the Virginia Healthcare Association
• Chesterfield Employment Services Business Advisory Council
• Member, James River Rotary
• Chairman, Celebration of the Vine Wine Festival

Awards/Recognition
• 2008 Chesterfield County Chamber Member of the Year

Hobbies
• Biking
• Sailing
• Virginia wineries

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• See the Chamber strengthen its position with regards to education in Chesterfield County
• Develop a mentorship program in area high school
• Develop a scholarship program with John Tyler Community College
• See the Chamber effectively engage local and state officials on issues of importance to small business

Carrie Coyner - At Large

Professional Information
• Founder/Owner of Rudy, Coyner & Associates, PLLC, a general practice law firm
• focus on real estate, construction law, land use/zoning, wills & trusts, corporate entity law

Educational Background
• University of Richmond School of Law, Juris Doctor
• University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Spanish Language

Family Information 
• Husband Matt
• Sons – Hayden and Mason
• Daughter – Delaney

Community Activities
• Member, Chesterfield County Bar Association
• Volunteer, Lucy Corr Foundation
• Board Member, Chester Family YMCA
• Member and Trustee, Chester United Methodist Church
• Member, Cornerstone Business Builders
• Committee Member, Chesterfield County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee

Awards/Recognition
• McNeill Law Society

Hobbies
• Music
• Piano
• Group exercise/fitness
• Cooking

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Higher membership participation in Chamber events
• Play an active role in economic development opportunities throughout Chesterfield
• Create a vision statement fir the Chamber’s government relations agenda and follow through with implementation of that vision through policies and programs

E. Wilson Davis, Jr. – Ex Officio

Professional Information
• Director of Economic Development, Chesterfield County
• Certified Economic Developer

Educational Background
• MBA , Virginia Commonwealth University
• BS, East Tennessee State University

Family Information
• Wife Marice
• Two daughters

Community Activities
• Board member, John Tyler Community College Foundation

Awards/Recognition
• Cardinal award from Virginia Economic Development Association

Hobbies
• Golf
• Sporting clays

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Strengthen membership through programs and information

Mike R. Dumont - At Large

Professional Information
• Owner & Partner, Dumont Classic Homes
• Former Mike Dumont Construction Co., Inc.

Educational Background
• Construction Technology Degree, University of Quebec 

Family Information 
• Wife of 41 years, Francoise (worked with Mike for many years decorating homes)
• Son, Christian, married with two children

Community Activities
• Member, Home Builders Assoc since 1976
• Member, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
• Membership Committee Member, Midlothian Masonic Lodge 211
• Member, Shriners of America, ACCA Temple, Past Commander 
• Past Chairman, Education
• Past Chairman, 1987 Homearama Committee
• Past Chairman, Building Committee
• Past President, Home Builders
• Hall of Fame, 2003, Home Builders Assoc 

Hobbies
• Travel, fishing, boating
• Spending time with family and friends

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Focus more on bringing new business to Chesterfield County
• Work with Chesterfield County to build more affordable homes to attract more people to Chesterfield County.

Doug Horton - At Large

Professional Information
• Owner & General Manager, TeamLogic IT of Midlothian, July 2008 to current / Owner & General Manager, TeamLogic IT of the Peninsula, January 2009 to current
• Founder of computer services and network solutions company with operations in the Richmond and Tidewater areas of Virginia
• Senior IT Leader for LandAmerica, a $4B Fortune Most Admired Company - 1998 to June, 2008
• Divisional CIO for Lender Services Channel - the company’s most IT-intensive business channel with a $30M budget and 100 technology FTEs
• Chief Technology Officer for the Mortgage Bankers Association - 1989 to 1998
• Developed industry award-winning financial system
• Senior Programmer/Analyst & Consultant for Business-Ware, Inc. - 1986 to 1989

Educational Background
•Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of Virginia, 1986
• Master of Business Administration, E-Business, University of Phoenix, 2003

Family Information 
• Married for 22 years to Sandy Horton who is co-owner of the family businesses and focuses on marketing and business development activities
• Son Carter and Daughter Erin

Community Activities
• Kiwanis Club of Midlothian – Member of the Board of Directors

Awards/Recognition
• 2009 Kiwanian of the Year, Kiwanis Club of Midlothian
• Recognized by CIO Magazine as leader for developing financial discipline around IT investments (see Feb 1, 2004 edition, p. 56)
• Certified Mortgage Technologist
• Certified Oracle Developer
• Certified Netware Engineer

Hobbies
• Guitar and mandolin
• Golf

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Establish a program for encouraging and supporting people considering or just starting a new business in the county
• Form a technology committee

D. Brennen Keene - At Large

Professional Information
• Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP, with a concentration in Real Estate and Land Use Law

Educational Background
• B.S. Political Science, Guilford College, 1991; J.D., T. C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, 1996

Family Information 
• Wife Elizabeth V.T. Keene
• Children Rachel – 12, Emeline – 10, and Will – 6. All three children attend Chesterfield County Public Schools.

Community Activities
• Elder, Chester Presbyterian Church
• Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation Board of Directors
• Life Spring Community Foundation Board of Directors
• Chesterfield Bar Association; Richmond Bar Association
• Guilford College Alumni Association Board of Directors

Awards/Recognition
• Virginia Super Lawyer “Rising Star”, 2007, 2008 & 2009, Law & Politics Magazine;
• Guilford College Alumni Excellence Award, 2006

Hobbies
• Spending time with my family
• Fishing
• Golf
• Reading
• Playing the trombone

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• To work with local officials to help promote existing business growth in the County
• To be partners with Chesterfield County Economic Development to help attract new businesses to Chesterfield County
• To work with the County’s comprehensive plan process to provide opportunities for business and workforce growth

J. Fletcher Kelly – At Large

Professional Information
• Vice president, Virginia Waste Services, Inc. and Shoosmith Bros., Inc.
• Professional engineer

Educational Background
• BS, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

Family Information
• Wife Sam
• Daughters Andie and Bobbi
• Dogs Dante and Bailey


Community Activities
• Member, Chesterfield Business Association

Awards/Recognition
• Sam’s husband

Hobbies
• Hunting
• Hiking

Lisa Randall – At Large

Professional Information
• Communications and Community Relations Manager, DuPont’s Spruance Plant
• 25 years experience in the field of communications with Anheuser-Busch and McDonnell Douglas, several Missouri newspapers
• Owned Quality Communications for eight years

Educational Background
• Bachelor of Journalism, Northern Arizona University
• Master of Arts, Communications, Webster University

Family Information 
• Husband Bryan, married 25 years
• Children Shelby, Corey and Haley

Community Activities
• Communities in Schools board member
• Public Relations Society of America
• Poseidon Swimming Inc. board member

Hobbies
• Watching her children’s athletic events (cross country, swimming and soccer)

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• I would like to see the Chamber create a comprehensive development plan to match the growth potential that exists in Chesterfield County

Bob Schrum - At Large

Professional Information
• Founder, owner, and President of Flagstop Car Wash and Quick Lube-6 locations
• Land Developer and Consultant
• Distributor for Econocraft Car Wash Systems and various other car care products for the state of Virginia

Educational Background
•Thomas Dale High School-State Football Champs 2009-Go Knights
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Family Information 
• Best Mom in the world
• Son Troy
• Daughter Beth
• 5 Grandkids-Jessica, Dawn, Deven, Reid, Brookie

Community Activities
• Past President and current board member of The Rotary Club of South Richmond
• President of the Southeastern Car Wash Association
• Board member and Government Relation Chair of the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Past Board member of the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce and current member
• One of the founding board members of the Chesterfield Business Council
• Past board member of the Greater Richmond Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Chester Business Association and past VP
• Past President and current board member of the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Crime Solvers Board
• Past Chairman of the Chester YMCA and received 20 year Lifetime Achievement Award
•  Named Automatic Car Wash Operator of the year for the USA in 2005

Hobbies
• Jet Skiing
• Hunting
• Boating
• Fishing

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• Provide the programs and opportunities that will help our members be more successful.
• Continue to foster better relations with the County and the school system to make Chesterfield the Best place to raise our families and grow our businesses  

Thomas Winfree – At Large

Professional Information
• President/CEO of Village Bank

Educational Background
• Graduate of the University of Richmond

Family Information
• Wife, Donna

Community Activities
• Board of Director, Virginia Association of Community Banks
• Board of Director, Retail Merchants Association
• Board Member, John Tyler Community College Foundation
• Board Member, Citizens Advisory Board of St. Francis Hospital
• Board Member, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce (served as President in 2005)
• Cabinet Member, Chesterfield Business Council
• University of Richmond Advisory Council
• Member, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Greater Richmond Partnership, Visitation Advisory Committee
• Member, Powhatan Chamber of Commerce
• Member, The Insiders Club
• Member, Goochland Rotary Club
• Member, West Richmond Businessmen’s Association
• Member, Diogenes Club
• Director and Founding Member, Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc., an organization formed to assist families of injured soldiers hospitalized at the McGuire Medical Center

Awards/Recognition
• Village Bank was recognized by the Richmond City Council for its work with the Richmond Animal Welfare Foundation, July 2009
• Village Bank was presented with the First Choice Business Award, Community Service Award by the County of Chesterfield in 2007. A resolution was presented by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to Village Bank in July 2007
• Village Bank was named Business of the Year by the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce in 2005
• Village Bank has received Certificates of Environmental Accomplishments for its recycling efforts at all its locations

Hobbies
• Sporting Clays

What would you like to see the Chamber accomplish in 2010?
• See the Chamber get back to the basics of causing positive government relations to happen while working closely with the County staff and supervisors